What the panel ordered
Petition for Removal granted; WCJ decision of July 20, 2021 rescinded; case returned to trial level for further proceedings
Petition for Removal granted, original WCJ decision rescinded, case returned to trial level for further proceedings
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The Appeals Board granted the petition for removal and rescinded the original WCJ decision, returning the matter to the trial level for further proceedings.
From the decision · page 1The Appeals Board has been advised that, while this matter has been pending on removal, a proposed settlement has been reached. Therefore, the Appeals Board will grant the Petition for Removal, rescind the decision from which removal is sought, and return this matter to the trial level for the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) to consider the proposed settlement. If the WCJ does not approve the settlement, the WCJ may issue an order reinstating the original decision and either party may timely challenge the reinstated decision by appropriate petition.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
A proposed settlement was reached while the matter was pending on removal.
Favours Applicant prevailed
This led the Appeals Board to grant the petition for removal and return the matter to the trial level for consideration of the settlement.
From the decision · page 1The Appeals Board has been advised that, while this matter has been pending on removal, a proposed settlement has been reached. Therefore, the Appeals Board will grant the Petition for Removal, rescind the decision from which removal is sought, and return this matter to the trial level for the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ) to consider the proposed settlement. If the WCJ does not approve the settlement, the WCJ may issue an order reinstating the original decision and either party may timely challenge the reinstated decision by appropriate petition.
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